Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour & Cocktail Masterclass

Learn to make gin cocktails where Bombay Sapphire is actually made

You tour the working Bombay Sapphire Distillery for 90 minutes, learning about the ten botanicals and the vapor infusion process, then spend an hour making two cocktails under expert guidance. You leave with the techniques to recreate them at home, plus the welcome gin and tonic and a tasting cocktail included. The whole experience runs about three hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bombay Sapphire Distillery tour and masterclass

• Enjoy complimentary gin & tonic
• Explore distillery with expert host
• Discover ten exotic botanicals
• Visit iconic Glasshouses
• Uncover flavour preferences in Botanical Room
• Learn vapour infusion process
• Join interactive cocktail masterclass
• Learn professional bartending techniques
• Create and enjoy two cocktails
• Sample demonstration cocktail
• Gain confidence to recreate cocktails

The Experience

What if you could walk into the place where a gin you've probably drunk was born, and then leave knowing how to make it taste good in your own kitchen? That's the shape of this day at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery in South East England. You start with a gin and tonic in the Turbine Bar, then spend 90 minutes with a guide moving through the actual production spaces: the Glasshouses (designed by Heatherwick Studio, which is the kind of detail that sticks with you), the Botanical Room where you figure out what flavors you actually like, and the Still House where the vapor infusion process happens. It's not a museum setup where you watch from behind glass. You're in the working distillery.

After the tour, a Gin Expert takes over for the masterclass. This is where it shifts from learning how gin gets made to learning how to make it taste intentional. You'll make two cocktails yourself (proper technique, not just pouring things together), and taste a third one that's been made to show you what's possible. The expert walks you through the moves: how to build a drink, what balance means, why temperature matters. By the end you've got the muscle memory and the confidence to do this at home, which is the whole point. The masterclass runs an hour, and it's hands-on the whole time.

One practical thing: the distillery is cashless, so bring a card. Wear flat, closed-toe shoes. The Still House has rules about footwear. You need to be 18 or older to do the masterclass part (children can't enter that space), and the site is wheelchair accessible if that matters for your group. Public transport gets you there without a car.

What’s included

Your experience includes a 90-minute hosted distillery tour through the working production spaces, a complimentary gin and tonic in the Turbine Bar at the start, a 1-hour interactive cocktail masterclass where you'll make two Bombay Sapphire cocktails using professional techniques, a tasting of an expertly crafted demonstration cocktail, and expert tuition from a Gin Expert on how to recreate your favorite serves at home.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by The Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand how gin is actually made and leave with the real skills to make good cocktails, not just the theory or a souvenir. The hands-on format is what makes both stick.

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Top questions

How long is the whole experience?

The distillery tour is 90 minutes, followed by a 1-hour cocktail masterclass. Plan for about three hours total, plus time to arrive and settle in.

What cocktails will I make?

You'll create two Bombay Sapphire cocktails during the masterclass using professional techniques. The specific serves depend on what the Gin Expert teaches that day, but the focus is on method so you can adapt recipes at home.

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes. The masterclass is designed for people with no bartending experience. The Gin Expert teaches you the fundamentals (how to build a drink, balance flavors, and handle the tools) from the ground up.

What's included in the price?

The 90-minute guided tour, the 1-hour cocktail masterclass, a welcome gin and tonic, two cocktails you make yourself, and one expertly crafted demonstration cocktail.

Can I get there by public transport?

Yes. Public transportation options are available near the distillery in South East England.

What should I wear?

Flat, closed-toe shoes are required. High heels and open-toed shoes are not allowed in the Still House.

Is the distillery wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the site is wheelchair accessible.

Can children attend?

Children cannot enter the cocktail masterclass area. The experience is for ages 18 and up. Infants and small children can join the distillery tour if they're in a pram or stroller.

Do you accept cash?

No. The distillery is cashless and accepts card or contactless payments only.

Can I bring my dog?

Dogs are not allowed on the distillery tour. Service animals are permitted.